EP2109484B1 - Plaque de poids avec dispositif de verrouillage interne actionné extérieurement - Google Patents

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EP2109484B1
EP2109484B1 EP07750347.2A EP07750347A EP2109484B1 EP 2109484 B1 EP2109484 B1 EP 2109484B1 EP 07750347 A EP07750347 A EP 07750347A EP 2109484 B1 EP2109484 B1 EP 2109484B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
    • A63B21/062—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces
    • A63B21/0626—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces with substantially vertical guiding means
    • A63B21/0628—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces with substantially vertical guiding means for vertical array of weights
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
    • A63B21/062—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces
    • A63B21/0626—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces with substantially vertical guiding means
    • A63B21/0628—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces with substantially vertical guiding means for vertical array of weights
    • A63B21/063—Weight selecting means

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  • This invention relates to a weight plate for use with body building equipment, in general, and, more particularly, to a weight plate having a cartridge therein which includes an external toggle lever which actuates an internal mechanical pin to conveniently, safely and simply engage a connection union mounted in adjacent weight plates.
  • Body building equipment also referred to as physical fitness equipment or exercise apparatus
  • Many ingenious resistance developing systems or machines have been developed utilizing, for example, systems which incorporate a selectable weight stack.
  • the known equipment allows a user to, within the module, increase weight as the available resistance is incrementally selectable.
  • These systems often promise faster and better results for exercisers.
  • little effort has been made to simplify and/or make the selectable weight stack safer.
  • a weight stack includes a plurality of rectangular weight plates, typically about one inch thick and about 10 inches long by 4 inches wide.
  • Each conventional plate incorporates four bore holes therein.
  • Three throughbores pass vertically through the thickness of the plate from the top surface to the bottom surface.
  • the fourth bore hole passes horizontally within the width of the plate (between the top and bottom surfaces) and intersects the middle one of the three vertical bore holes.
  • Two throughbores engage or receive a pair of spaced-apart guide rods and cause the plate to track vertically thereon.
  • the middle throughbore accommodates a center post.
  • the typical center post has multiple diametric throughbores to receive a selector pin which passes through the fourth throughbore.
  • each plate may be independently selected by way of manually inserting a selector pin which is, typically, slightly longer than the width of a plate and has a knob of sorts on one end so that a user may better manipulate the selector pin.
  • the pin is inserted through the fourth throughbore in the plate and a throughbore in the center post to lock the weight plate to the center post for selectively moving that weight plate vertically either up or down, as well as any weight plate supported thereon.
  • the removable pin also permits the user to easily modify the operation of the apparatus outside the manufacturer's design criteria for the plates and/or weight stack.
  • latch levers are rotated at one of the surfaces of the weight plate to selectively engage a notch or groove formed in the center post or hanger bar as described in U.S. Patent No. 5,306,221 to Itaru. These devices are subject to slippage of the levers unless an extremely complicated system of levers is utilized and precisely locked in position.
  • weight plates included sliding plates, described in U.S. Patent No. 772,906 to Reach, which are cams formed in the weight plates to effectively engage lugs on an adjacent weight plate.
  • the weight plate of the present invention satisfies this need.
  • Document US 2007/0004569 discloses a weight stack selection system for fitness equipment. Specifically, the document discloses central stem having offset lateral movement being eliminated. The select pin is easier for insertion to the selected desired weight due to the lack of accumulated thickness. An intuitive Auto-Off selection box is also added to make the equipment more user-friendly, allowing the user to push in the desired weight for training.
  • the weight plate of the present invention includes a convenient, integrally assembled cartridge with an exterior lever for enabling an internal pin to engage or disengage a connector which is attached to the plate, as defined in claim 1.
  • Optional features are set out in the dependent claims.
  • a weight plate for physical fitness equipment including a plate body with a central throughbore for connection two adjacent throughbores which pass vertically therethrough for receiving guide rods or the like.
  • the plate body additionally has an internal cavity which includes a horizontal bore disposed intermediate the opposing surfaces of the plate body.
  • the horizontal bore intersects the central vertical throughbore.
  • a selector pin is movably mounted within the cartridge and passes through the internal bore to selectively engage the plate body to a union or connector which is mounted is the central throughbore of the weight plate.
  • a toggle lever is mounted in the cartridge to selectively position the selector pin within the internal bore.
  • the union (or connector) is adapted to fit snugly within the central throughbore and includes a radial or diametric opening therethrough to selectively engage the selector pin from the cartridge.
  • the connector comprises a generally stepped conical or cylindrical-pyramidal shape with an end latching eye at one end thereof and an open center thereof, which forms a cavity configured to receive a connector loop or end latching portion of a similar connector therein such that a selection pin engages the connector in the weight plate as well as the connector loop of the connector in an adjacent weight plate.
  • the cartridge selector pin is selectively operative to join a weight plate to an adjacent weight plate or a lift apparatus cable or the like.
  • a conventional weight plate 100 which is known in the art.
  • multiple weight plates are used to collectively amass an aggregate gross weight in a weight machine.
  • a conventional weight plate 100 comprises a rectangular body, typically about one inch thick and about 10 inches long by 4 inches wide.
  • Conventional weight plates incorporate three vertical throughbores 101, 102 and 103 which pass through the thickness of the plate from the top surface 121 to the bottom surface 122.
  • a fourth throughbore 105 passes horizontally through the plate (from the front 123 toward the back between the top and bottom surfaces) and intersects the middle throughbore 103.
  • throughbores 101 and 102 receive a pair of conventional spaced apart guide rods 106 and 107 (shown in dashed outline). This arrangement permits the plate 100 to track vertically on the guide rods.
  • the middle throughbore 103 accommodates a center post 108 also shown in dashed outline.
  • the center post 108 has multiple diametric throughbores 109 to act as a receptacle for a selector pin 110 which passes through throughbore 105.
  • Each plate 100 may be independently selected by way of manually inserting the selector pin 110 through throughbore 105 and a throughbore 109 in the center post 108 (after moving the weights or the center post vertically up or down) to select a desired weight plate.
  • Selector pin 110 is, typically, slightly longer than the front-to-back width of any one plate and has a suitable knob 110A at one end so that a user may better manipulate the pin.
  • the plate 200 has the traditional rectangular configuration and is formed from a rigid material, such as iron, steel, urethane, rubber, plastic or a composite material.
  • a weight plate may have a dimension of 10 inches long by 4 inches wide by 1 inch thick. These dimensions are illustrative only and are not limitative. The shape and size of the plate are subject to design preference.
  • the plate 200 is similar to the prior art weight plate formed with a middle or central throughbore 203 and two adjacent bores 201 and 202.
  • the bores 201 and 202 (which may include low friction type bearings 206 and 207, respectively) receive the vertical guide bars (see bars 106 and 107 in Figure 1 ) which stabilize the selected plate.
  • the central throughbore 203 is adapted to accept a pin receiving connector 250 which is described infra.
  • the plate 200 is further formed with an internal cavity 225 at the front edge surface 223 which receives and houses a locking cartridge 500 therein.
  • the cartridge 500 (see infra) is properly sized to permit movement of the toggle (or pin actuator) lever 231 in slot 504 when actuated by moving the end piece 204 at the external end thereof.
  • the toggle lever 231 is pivotally mounted around pivot pin 211 which Is inserted through suitable apertures in cartridge 500 and selectively moves an engagement or locking pin 501 (see infra) into aperture 205.
  • weight plate 200 The preferred rectilinear configuration of weight plate 200 is shown.
  • the bores 201 and 202 are shown with the optional bearings 206 and 207 therein, respectively.
  • the central throughbore 203 is shown with the connector 250 inserted therein.
  • the upper surface 253 (see Figure 5 ) of connector 250 is, typically, flush with the upper surface of the weight plate 200.
  • the connector 250 is, typically, mounted by a force fit into the central throughbore 203.
  • a cavity 260 is formed within the body 251 of the connector 250.
  • the cavity is configured to receive the body portions 251 and 252 (see Figure 2 ) of an adjacent connector 250 in an adjacent weight plate 200 or a weight cable end piece (not shown).
  • the cartridge 500 is inserted into the cavity 225 and mounted at the front surface 223 of plate 200.
  • the toggle lever 231 moves through the slot 504 in the cartridge 500 and pivots about the pivot pin 211.
  • FIG. 5 there is shown a partially broken away end view of the weight plate 200 with the connector 250 mounted therein. As noted, this assembly may be created by a force fit.
  • One side aperture of connector 250 e.g., aperture 257 (see Figure 8 ), is partially visible at the interior cavity 260 of the connector 250.
  • the lower engagement loop 252 is seen protruding from the bottom of the weight plate 200.
  • the engagement or locking pin 501 in a weight plate apparatus selectively passes through the cavity 260 and aperture 257 therein.
  • this locking pin passes through the engagement loop 252 in an adjacent plate 200A (shown in dashed outline) where it is placed in contact with the existing plate shown.
  • FIG. 6 there is shown a bottom plan view of the weight plate apparatus 290 of the instant invention with the connector 250 omitted.
  • the bores (or apertures) 201, 202 and central throughbore 203 are depicted.
  • the cavity 225 is shown communicating with the central throughbore 203 via internal bore 226 which receives engagement or locking pin 501 which is mounted in the cavity.
  • Internal bore end 226A is adapted to receive the inner end of engagement or locking pin 501 (see Figure 3 ) after it has passed through the apertures 256 and 257 in the body of connector 250.
  • Internal bore end 226B is also adapted to receive the outer end of engagement or locking pin 501 when the engagement or locking pin is withdrawn from the locked position.
  • the connector 250 is seen to have a generally cylindrical body 251 which has an outer diameter approximately 11 ⁇ 4 inches and a height of approximately 1 inch. These and any other dimensions described herein are not limitative but are representative only.
  • the body 251 also includes an axial cavity 260 which is somewhat elliptical in configuration.
  • Apertures 256 and 257 are diametrically opposed to each other and pass through the side walls of the body 251 so as to communicate with the cavity 260 in the body 251.
  • the connector 250 includes a rim or lip 253.
  • the lip 253 is approximately 3/8 inch thick and extends radially about 1/8 inch from the outer surface of the body 251.
  • the lip 253 surrounds the body 251 and extends about 1/8 inch above the top surface of body 251.
  • the connector 250 includes an engagement loop 252 which is somewhat elliptical in cross-sectional shape.
  • the engagement loop 252 extends about 1 inch below the lower end of the body 251 and includes aperture 255 therethrough.
  • Engagement loop 252 of connector 250 in a first weight plate is adapted to be received into the cavity 260 of an adjacent connector 250 in a second weight plate of similar design.
  • a plurality of weight plates in accordance with the instant invention can be selectively engaged.
  • FIG. 9 there is shown an enlarged representation of the cartridge 500 as used in conjunction with the instant invention.
  • the cartridge 500 includes an external body 502 which includes an integrally formed front piece 505.
  • the cartridge also includes an internal housing 503 attached to the opposite surface of the front piece 505.
  • the front piece 505 is larger than the opening of cavity 225 and is mounted at the front surface 223 of the weight plate 200.
  • the internal housing 503 is inserted into cavity 225 in the weight plate 200 (see Figure 2 ).
  • the body 503 is largely secured in the weight plate cavity 225 by friction force although fastening devices such as screws or an adhesive can be used.
  • the outer housing 502 is, typically, arcuate shaped and includes elongated slot 504 which passes horizontally through the outer surface therein.
  • the slot 504 receives the toggle lever 231 as shown and described herein.
  • the toggle lever 231 is a generally planar component formed of a suitably strong material such as, but not limited to, stainless steel which inhibits rust and corrosion.
  • the toggle lever 231 is somewhat angulated with planar body portions 601 and 602.
  • An aperture passes through the body portion 601 in a location (typically at or near the midpoint thereof) advantageously selected to permit proper pivotal rotation of the toggle lever 231 around the swage pin 211 which passes vertically through the body 502 of cartridge 500.
  • the engagement or locking pin 501 is, typically, made of a strong corrosion resistant material such as, but not limited to, stainless steel.
  • the engagement or locking pin 501 is an elongated rod or shaft and is, typically, cylindrical in shape although other configurations are contemplated.
  • Coil spring 901 has end 902 thereof engaged with lever body portion 602 within internal housing 503.
  • the other end 903 of coil spring 901 is engaged with the inner portion of internal housing 503, for example at the rear (or bottom) surface thereof as viewed in Figure 6 .
  • Coil spring 901 assures that toggle lever 231 assumes one position (engaged) or the other (disengaged) and prevents the lever from remaining in an indefinite, half-way position. Thus, a fail safe operation is enforced.

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  1. Plaque de poids pour un équipement d'entraînement physique incluant
    un corps de plaque formé avec un alésage traversant central (203) et deux alésages adjacents (201, 202) passant verticalement à travers ledit corps de plaque, l'alésage traversant central (203) étant positionné entre les alésages adjacents (201, 202),
    une cartouche de verrouillage (500) montée dans une cavité (225) dans un bord avant du corps de plaque ;
    un raccord (250) fixé audit corps de plaque au milieu entre les deux alésages, et inséré dans l'alésage central (203),
    dans lequel le raccord comprend une cavité (260) formée à l'intérieur d'un corps du raccord (250) conçue pour recevoir une partie d'un raccord supplémentaire sur une plaque de poids adjacente,
    dans laquelle le raccord (250) comprend en outre deux ouvertures opposées (256, 257) passant à travers des parois latérales (251) du raccord (250) pour communiquer avec la cavité (260) dans le corps de raccord, et dans laquelle au moins une partie dudit raccord (250) s'étend sous la surface inférieure dudit corps de plaque, ladite partie comprenant une boucle de prise (252),
    un alésage interne (226) formé horizontalement à l'intérieur dudit corps de plaque et communiquant avec ledit raccord (250),
    une extrémité d'alésage interne (226A),
    une broche de prise (501) montée mobile à l'intérieur dudit alésage interne (226), et
    un levier (231) conçu pour déplacer ladite broche de prise (501) à l'intérieur dudit alésage interne (226) pour venir en prise de façon positive avec une boucle de prise (252) d'une partie d'un raccord supplémentaire sur une plaque de poids adjacente, dans laquelle l'extrémité d'alésage interne (226A) est conçue pour recevoir la broche de verrouillage (501) après qu'elle est passée à travers les deux ouvertures (256, 257) dans le raccord (250) fixé au corps de plaque,
    dans laquelle la plaque de poids comprend en outre une broche pivotante (211) destinée à monter ledit levier (231) dans ledit corps de plaque et dans laquelle le levier (231) est monté pivotant autour de la broche pivotante (211), qui est insérée à travers les ouvertures dans la cartouche (500).
  2. Plaque de poids pour un équipement d'entraînement physique selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle ledit levier (231) s'étend vers l'extérieur à partir dudit corps de plaque de sorte que ledit levier puisse être activé pour venir en prise ou se dégager dudit corps de plaque depuis un corps de plaque adjacent.
  3. Plaque de poids selon la revendication 1, incluant des moyens élastiques (901) raccordés audit levier (231) pour forcer ledit levier dans l'une des positions de repos alternatives.
  4. Plaque de poids selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle ledit corps de plaque est formé d'un matériau métallique.
  5. Plaque de poids selon la revendication 1 ou 4, dans laquelle ledit corps de plaque n'a aucun trou exposé sur sa périphérie.
  6. Plaque de poids selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle ledit levier (231) s'étend vers l'extérieur à partir de ladite cartouche (500) montée dans ledit corps de plaque de sorte que ledit levier puisse être activé pour venir en prise ou se dégager dudit corps de plaque depuis un corps de plaque adjacent par le déplacement de la broche de prise (501).
  7. Plaque de poids selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle ledit corps de plaque est de forme rectiligne.
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